1 November 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia describes day at work, and her dentist visit. She also mentions Bess, and talks about politics.

GLC09414.0427

15 August 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Typed letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia went to the beach with Bess. at work she interviewed people for the selective service board, then responded to letters from Moe.

GLC09414.0354

16 November 1863-18 November 1863

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

The regiment is rapidly filling with "conscripts" from the North. Lincoln has said if not enough men volunteer, a draft will take place which Richard thinks is a good idea.

GLC07705.186

12 September 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia had a hard day at work, then went out with Mad and Ben. She also responds to Moe's letters.

GLC09414.0380

16 September 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia woke up find all the lights on. She then went to work as usual, and went to Mad's afterward.

GLC09414.0384

13 March 1863

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

Everyone is being shipped out to Suffolk. He writes about the Conscription Law that makes no provision for the 2 year troops after their time has elapsed. He admonishes the people that have stayed home and done nothing.

GLC07705.150

8 August 1862

Jackson, Henry, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

He mentions the number of draftees and volunteers that will be coming in. Miss Watson has gone to the country and will stay for a while.

GLC07705.223

19 October 1862

Jackson, Elizabeth, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

She hopes he is home by New Year's to help receive calls that people are very much against drafting. There are a great many dying in N.Y and a great many wounded coming into the city.

GLC07705.234

10 April 1945

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia describes a meeting of the draft boards she attended, and responds to various letters.

GLC09414.0566

19 September 1863

Armstrong, J.A., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

He tells Richard he has just been drafted.

GLC07705.371

22 September 1863

Dutton, Ira A., fl. 1863-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Baker

He tells Mr. Baker of when he enlisted and says he would rather have enlisted than be drafted. He says work in the army is not hard but it deprives one of liberty.

GLC07205.101

15 July 1862

Albert, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister Sophia

He is afraid that if they start drafting, George and Edmund will have join the war effort. If they do, he hopes they join his regiment. He hopes the time will come when they can all be together again. Written at Camp Fisk

GLC07205.056

5 September 1864

Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

Never has the end of the war looked so promising as it does now. Even if they draft more soldiers, they will be sent home soon if the war ends. David English came by and is doing well. Written at camp on Lookout Mountain

GLC02415.103

February 1, 1864

Townsend, E. D. (Edward Davis), 1817-1893

Printed document

Title: General Orders No. 38

Volunteers that serve two years will get their bounty. Furloughed soldiers that that cannot pay their travel expenses will have it deducted from their pay, Draftees will be paid travel expenses.

GLC02198.07

circa 1861-1865

Scarborough, William H., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Unknown

If his brothers are drafted, he advises them to go to the army of the Cumberland or Tennessee as they will have an easier time there. He does not want them in the same regiment that he is in because he will be unable to help them.

GLC02173.47

25 October 1863

Porter, Charles F., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Brother Henry

He had a good visit with his father. There are some very sick people at the hospital and this keeps him busy. He hopes his brother will escape the draft.

GLC02172.75

3 November 1863

Porter, Charles F., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Brother Henry

They had to stay in the barracks for a while and were not allowed to do much. However through the help of some friends they managed to get out every night. Theyw ere treated as straglers or deserters. He is sorry to hear his brother is drafted.

GLC02172.76

10 March 1864

Porter, Charles F., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Brother Henry

He does not know what to think about his brother's idea to sell the homestead. He doesn't know what he will do after he gets out of the service. Newspaper clipping features list of names of those drafted.

GLC02172.82

1 August 1862

Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lile Miller

Miller writes from Harrison's Landing, on the James River, to his wife. Complains that the government should be quicker to institute a military draft.

GLC02155.058

12 September 1864

Thayer, Howard A., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah Ogden

Says he called on Ogden while on his way home from the Army, but she was not at home. Notes a few days later, he took sick and was instructed by the doctor to seek treatment in the North. He has been in Maine since July. Says home is no longer the same because many of the men have left to fight in the war. Notes that despite this, recruiting quotas were not met, and a draft was installed. Concludes by telling Ogden he will be coming to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to seek work.

GLC06559.087

14 September 1862

Willis, Jane, fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah Ogden

Thanks Ogden for the letter concerning her son's "misfortune … and his present location." Asks Ogden to update her son on news from home, including friends and neighbors, the state of the crops, the local economy, and the draft. Begs Ogden to let her know her son's condition and whether or not he will have to lose his arm. The year was taken from the envelope. The envelope was addressed to "Ogden." Letter is address to "Osgood," based on the content of the letter Willis was likely referring to Sarah Ogden. Year is taken from the envelope.

GLC06559.096

January 19, 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at 1:00 AM at home. Sylvia talks about Moe's letters to her in regard to his Winchester [England] trip and how she feels from reading them that she had been there alongside him. She is proud of his adjustment to life in the service. She is doing Selective Service work and attended a lecture that will help her determine whether someone is psychologically fit for service.

GLC09414.0132

January 23, 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia read over the Selective Service policies during lunch. She says the Board tries to get all the information they can about a potential recruit, such as school, health, family and employment records. She recounts the interview process for selectees. Recounts problems with her sister Mad's divorce in Florida.

GLC09414.0135

January 24, 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at home. Sylvia has just returned from the Draft Board, and has received an allotment check for two months for $60. This made her feel rich; and she is sending him $10. Says she is doing "okay" financially, not to worry. Says she is going to send him a Ronson lighter and some film for his camera.

GLC09414.0137

January 25, 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Letter is decorated with hearts which Sylvia says are her first installment on Valentine's Day. She tried sending him the New York Times, but it keeps coming back to her. Also, talks about the new found freedom that women now have. She mentions that when she is out with the girls, she does not "have to rush home immediately." But for her, things can be adjusted easily because she would prefer to rush home but for others, "it may become a habit- not easily broken." Went over to the Selective Service Board after dinner.

GLC09414.0138